Sumi Ai Indigo Light Oz Charlotte5 Nou (28 inches) - 45R by 45rpm studio

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Sumi Ai Indigo Light Oz Charlotte5 Nou

Name: Sumi Ai Indigo Light Oz Charlotte5 Nou (28 in)
Brand: 45R
SKU: 609603137702
Availability: InStock

¥10,495.00 CNY

・Slightly lighter than 14 oz
・Zip fly
・Naturally dyed with Ai Indigo
・Special Ai-dyed Sashiko patch
・Moderately wide-leg cut

Inspired by the poised stance of Charlotte Perriand, the Charlotte 5 features a clean fit through the hips with a graceful, straight fall toward the hem, forming an elegant and composed silhouette.

The fabric, slightly lighter than the 14 oz Futatabi 6.5, is woven on vintage shuttle looms from the 1950s. This method creates a dense structure that remains breathable and light when worn. The deep Ai Indigo tone, built through repeated dyeing, matures gradually over time, softening toward a misty purple nuance while retaining its quiet depth through years of wear.

The Sumi Ai Indigo process adds another layer by overdyeing the Ai Indigo with ink derived from soot. As the darker surface tone ages, it gently recedes to reveal the natural blue beneath, merging into a deep, dimensional shade. Designed to endure and evolve, these jeans reflect the lasting character of Ai-dyed denim.

Model Information

MODEL HEIGHT 165cm (5'5")

WEARING SIZE 02 - 28 in

MODEL HEIGHT 173cm (5'8")

WEARING SIZE 08 - 34 in

Size Chart

IN CENTIMETER

SIZE	WAIST	HIPS	FRONT RISE	INSEAM	THIGH WIDTH	HEM WIDTH
00 - 26 in	70	92	30	73	29	21
01 - 27 in	72	94	31	73	30	22
02 - 28 in	74	96	32	73	31	22
03 - 29 in	78	98	33	73	32	23
04 - 30 in	80	100	33	73	33	23
05 - 31 in	82	102	34	73	33	24
06 - 32 in	84	106	34	73	34	25
08 - 34 in	88	110	36	73	35	26

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A Journey with Ai Denim

In September 2000, on the day we opened our New York store, we introduced Made-in-Japan denim dyed with natural Ai. For us, natural indigo does not begin in the dye vat. It begins in the fields—seeds planted in spring, leaves harvested in summer, then steamed, dried, and fermented into sukumo. In Tokushima, this process alone can take close to a year. Only after the indigo is carefully cultivated and the dye vat is built does the dyeing begin. The yarn is dipped and aired 20 to 30 times, oxidizing again and again, not simply coloring the thread but allowing the blue to grow. What drew us in was not just the color, but the layers of time held within it.

Story of 藍

While searching for a new possibility in denim, we encountered a rare workshop in Tokushima that carries out both indigo dyeing and weaving under one roof. Dyeing and weaving are usually separate crafts, yet here, naturally dyed yarn could be woven on a Japanese shuttle loom capable of producing true selvedge denim. Because indigo is alive, it changes with the day—sometimes vigorous, sometimes resting. Watching its condition, the artisans dye the yarn over two to three weeks until the color penetrates to the core. Around 2,200 warp threads are then aligned by hand and woven on a 1950s shuttle loom that produces only 30 meters a day. The clean white selvedge and the textured irregularity are marks of this loom, and even after repeated washing, the denim does not fade to white but deepens into a misty, purplish Japan Blue.

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